Press Releases

Media Release 181

July 27, 2021

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. On Saturday, July 3, 2021, at approximately 10:25 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Princeton Avenue Southwest on report of a […]

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Media Release 180

July 26, 2021

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, June 4, 2021. The victim has been identified: Briona Leshay Groom, (27), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:10 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to 4601 Eastlake Boulevard on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on the […]

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Media Release 179

July 24, 2021

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Robert Jonathan Roy The suspect has been identified as: John David Johnson, (54), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, Birmingham Police Detectives presented information on the case to […]

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Media Release 178

July 24, 2021

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Treven Williams. The suspect has been identified as a 17 year-old White Male. Birmingham Police Detectives presented information on the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. After an assessment […]

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Media Release 177

July 24, 2021

Child Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a death investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Raylee Allen (11 months), b/f, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:49 p.m., the Birmingham 911 Communication Division received a call of a domestic disturbance and person shot […]

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